Music history is full of surprises. Here are 20 beloved hit songs that were actually covers of earlier tracks.

From David Bowie to Kanye West, these chart-topping tracks were actually penned by Beatles legends John Lennon and Paul ...

Five Coldplay songs reach Billboard's global charts, with two — "Something Just Like This" with The Chainsmokers and "The Scientist" — return together.

The battle for the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart has raged on for decades. Some songs have made it to that top spot for weeks on end. Others only got a taste of that No. 1 goodness for a ...

Guess these 1975 hit songs The year 1975 was one of the most eclectic in American pop history, with rhinestone cowboys sharing ...

Ever noticed how some songs pack a full punch in under two minutes? These bite-sized classics prove that great music doesn't need to overstay its welcome. From rock legends to soul icons, these 25 ...

"Don't Fear the Reaper" is Blue Oyster Cult's most successful song, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been widely used in film and television and was included on Rolling Stone's ...

There are a lot of songs that you might have no idea were written for, or at least released in conjunction with a movie. Sometimes, those songs end up being more successful than the movie itself, but ...

I have to admit, I still love this 1969 country-rock jam from Dutch outfit Shocking Blue. A lot of people in the early months of 1970 loved it too. This song became a No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 chart.